No controversy this time as Vigor’s girls roll into regional finals
By JIMMY WIGFIELD MONTGOMERY — The last time Vigor’s girls were in Garrett Coliseum, they lost a controversial game in which an apparent scoring error deprived them of victory. On Thursday, the Wolves weren’t going to let it be close enough to be decided by anyone other than themselves. Jamonica Chamber scored 15…
Read MoreFranklin hits game winner as LeFlore holds off Charles Henderson in wild finish
By JIMMY WIGFIELD MONTGOMERY — LeFlore’s Kieman Smith-Franklin didn’t have the best game of his life in the first 32 minutes of regulation Thursday but that changed in four minutes of overtime. If not for his blocked shot on one end of the court and his game-winning lay-in on the other end with…
Read MoreEighth grader Ava Davidson leads UMS-Wright girls past Andalusia, 52-40
By JIMMY WIGFIELD MONTGOMERY — UMS-Wright eighth-grade point guard Ava Davidson has plenty of game but that is not why Bulldogs coach Terry Canova has put the ball in her hands. “When you’re an eighth grader and you have the opportunity to play with some alphas, some older kids, some big personalities, it’s a…
Read MoreJackson shows it can do more than dunk as it aims for a repeat championship
MONTGOMERY — Teams who have had their entrails torn out by Jackson’s basketball team this season have often fought back in the only way they can, with an insult. Some opponents claim all the Aggies can do is dunk, which they certainly can, and perhaps that is what you say when you get…
Read MoreLoss of Rico Prince hurts Mobile Christian in tight regional defeat
By JIMMY WIGFIELD MONTGOMERY — Mobile Christian bandaged itself up as well as it could after the loss of its best all-around player but faded over the final four minutes and lost to No. 5-ranked Houston Academy 68-64 Wednesday in the Class 3A South Regional semifinals at Garrett Coliseum. Sophomore forward Rico Prince,…
Read MoreGaines, tough defense lead Mobile Christian girls into regional final
By JIMMY WIGFIELD MONTGOMERY — Trenity Jenkins-Gaines scored 17 points and Mobile Christian’s perplexing defense held Northside Methodist to only 21% shooting in a 56-27 victory Wednesday in the Class 3A South Regional girls semifinals at Garrett Coliseum. The Leopards (16-6) advanced into the regional final against No. 4-ranked T.R. Miller (21-1)…
Read MoreTerry Curtis finds out just how much of an impact he’s had, even on those he never knew, but who will be the new Godfather?
MOBILE — There is nothing ornate about the sign that informs you that you have arrived at the office of a great man who was not only a football coach but who fully defined and lived the title, who won not with brute force and overwhelming talent but routinely got into the heads…
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Read MoreNo. 1-ranked Providence Christian rolls past Clarke County, 73-61
By JIMMY WIGFIELD Pearce Boone had 26 points and 10 rebounds and No. 1-ranked Providence Christian led most of the way in a 73-61 win over Clarke County Tuesday night in the Class 2A South Regional semifinals at Montgomery’s Garrett Coliseum. TaMyus Pugh and Justavian Crayton scored 12 points apiece and Crayon had…
Read MoreClarke County’s dry spell in fourth period is costly in 49-43 loss to Providence Christian
By JIMMY WIGFIELD Annabeth Townsend scored 22 points and Providence Christian went on an 18-5 run in the fourth period to beat Clarke County’s girls 49-43 Tuesday in the Class 2A South Regional semifinals at Montgomery’s Garrett Coliseum. Jayla Horn scored 13 points, Aleah Watkins 12 and Jakiyah Thomas 10 for the Bulldogs,…
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